     This library contains a patch that fixes several
longstanding bugs in MEX V1.14.  The patch does not add any new
features;  the idea was to fix a few things that never quite
worked as documented, and to fix the CompuServe "A" protocol
which stopped working when ComuServe made changes to its
software.  Since the program's author no longer seems to be
interested in updating this free program, I decided to fix what I
could by patching.  Please note, however, that MEX is a
copyrighted program and as such should not be distributed with
this patch installed.


                             WARNING

               In order to make room in the
               program for these fixes, it was
               necessary to use some Z80-specific
               instructions.  Once this patch file
               has been installed, MEX will no
               longer run on an 8080 or 8085
               processor.  If your system does not
               have a Z80 or Z80 compatible CPU,
               DO NOT INSTALL THIS PATCH!


     Installing the patch will cause the following changes in
MEX:

     1.  CompuServe "A" protocol now works correctly.  Also fixed
         are the long delays that used to occur if a capture file
         was open when a CopuServe transfer was begun.

     2.  The "/N" symbol, which represents a carriage return/line
         feed pair, now works correctly in key strings and
         SENDOUT commands.

     3.  Key strings containing a slash character can now be
         saved and loaded correctly.

     4.  If GLOBAL T is in effect and an XMODEM download is
         aborted to terminal mode because of too many errors or
         timeouts, the system no longer crashes the next time
         terminal mode is exited.

     5.  The TERM command has been made more reliable.  Under
         certain circumstances it could cause a sytem to lock up.

     6.  MEX now signs on as version 1.14C.


     Use MLOAD.COM, available from most RCP/M systems, to install
the patches into MEX.  Assuming that all necessary files are on
the current directory, that you want to keep your original
version, and that you will call the new version MEX114C.COM, the
command would be:
     MLOAD MEX114C=MEX.COM,MEX114FX.HEX

     Questions or comments regarding this patch file should be
addressed to Howard Goldstein at:

     CompuServe:  [71435,1203]

     Newton Centre Z-Node:  617/965-7259

     Ladera Z-Node:  213/670-9465

     Home:  111 Park St.  #10-P, New Haven, CT  06511.  Voice
     Phone:  203/787-1918 (evenings and weekends)
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